Privacy teams today face an uphill battle. Regulations keep shifting, AI raises fresh ethical and compliance concerns, and connected devices are generating more personal data than ever before. Yet many organizations still try to manage privacy obligations with scattered systems, siloed processes, and endless spreadsheets. The result? Gaps in compliance, duplicated effort, higher costs, and unnecessary risk.
Forward-looking companies are now adopting integrated privacy compliance platforms that bring together all the essential tools needed to meet major regulatory requirements in one place. These platforms don’t just centralize privacy operations — they also automate workflows through data discovery and AI-driven insights, reducing manual effort and strengthening compliance and defensibility disposition.
Key Takeaways:
By breaking down silos and centralizing your privacy operations, a unified platform doesn’t just reduce risk — it enables privacy teams to confidently manage today’s challenges and prepare for what’s next.
Global Director of Cybersecurity, .monks
Leading and directing global cybersecurity at Monks, a technology and production agency, AJ oversees multiple teams across different regions and domains. His mission is to protect the company's data, assets, and reputation from cyber threats and risks, while enabling innovation and creativity. He has over 16 years of experience in cybersecurity, spanning across diverse industries such as FinTech, entertainment, media, non-profits, healthcare, government, and technology.
Snr Counsel for Data Protection & Cybersecurity | UK DPO, FIS
Senior Solutions Architect at Exterro, FIP, AIGP, CIPP/E, CIPP/US, CIPM, CIPT, Privacy Author
Joseph Byrne is an experienced Consultant and Business Development professional, driven to empower clients to realize, meet, and exceed their Data Privacy needs.
He is an IAPP Fellow of Information Privacy, holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering, and has a strong background in data analysis. Joseph is a mature and enthusiastic professional with excellent interpersonal, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
As part of his continuing professional development, he has written and published a book on the IAPP Privacy Technologist certification (CIPT), which has sold over 600 copies worldwide.
He thrives on the fast pace, challenges, and team-centric nature of working in business development.